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  Balloons now come in enough colors, styles, shapes and sizes to make an ideal gift for nearly every occasion. They come in latex, Mylar, metallic, black, green, plain or decked out with sayings and illustrations. Shapes include everything from hearts to stars, from skulls to cats. Group several balloons together and you have plenty of options for balloon bouquet gifts.
  
  

Theme

• Picking a central theme for a balloon bouquet makes a unified statement. One of the more common themes is a birthday balloon bouquet with balloons that proclaim "Happy Birthday" and those shaped like gifts or a birthday cake. Other theme ideas include a bouquet full of balloons in the recipient's favorite color or hobby, such as all blue balloons or those reflecting a baseball theme. An animal theme is another option, with a bouquet full of balloons adorned with cats, dogs, mice or fish. Cartoon figures, movies and holidays are other theme options.
  
  

Shapes

• Balloon bouquets fashioned into festive shapes are another gift idea. One choice includes balloons twisted into different figures and bunched together to form a bouquet. Twisted balloons make ideal animals, action heroes, hearts, trees, flowers, cartoon characters, stars or even a rainbow. Another choice are large balloon sculptures. A metal frame makes up a balloon sculpture's foundation, holding dozens of balloons in a designated shape. One giant heart balloon sculpture featured on a Photo Bucket video stands at least 5 feet high and wide and includes 120 red balloons.
  
  

Balloons Plus

• Balloon bouquet gifts can include more than balloons. Go for a bouquet that pairs balloons with stuffed animals, a bottle of wine, candy or other food items. Balloon bouquets can top off fruit or goodie baskets, flower arrangements or decorative terrariums. A Styrofoam base lets you arrange balloons with pretty much any items you wish, securing the bouquet items with ribbon and wire. Balloon bouquets can also serve as the bow for any wrapped gift or as a decorative mini-gift that accompanies presents that are difficult to wrap, like large posters, bulky machinery or a new car.